Episodes
In the eighth class in her series, Rabbi Amy Bernstein leads a study of texts dealing with the various, sometimes conflicting, ideas of Jewish identity . The curriculum for the series was developed by the Hartman Institute. This event took place in person at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on March 20, 2024. Links: Foundations For A Thoughtful Judaism Class 8 Source Sheet Torah for a Time of War: A Moral Map for an Impossible Present - Yehuda Kurtzer
Published 03/21/24
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 38:21 - March 15, 2024. Links: Pekudei Torah Text Pekudei Source Sheet
Published 03/15/24
In the seventh class in her series, Rabbi Amy Bernstein leads a study of texts dealing with the various, sometimes conflicting, ideas of Jewish identity . The curriculum for the series was developed by the Hartman Institute. This event took place in person at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on March 13, 2024. Links: Foundations For A Thoughtful Judaism Class 7 Source Sheet Torah for a Time of War: A Moral Map for an Impossible Present - Yehuda KurtzerIsrael’s Greatest Threat? Unwavering Belief...
Published 03/15/24
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 35:1 - March 8, 2024. Links: Vayakhel Torah TextVayakhel Source Sheet
Published 03/08/24
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 32:1 - March 1, 2024. Links: Ki Tisa Torah TextKi Tisa Source Sheet
Published 03/01/24
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - guest teacher Rabbi Daniel Sher - Exodus/Shemot 28:1 - February 23, 2024. Links: Tetzaveh Torah Text Tetzaveh Source Sheet
Published 02/23/24
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - guest teacher Rabbi Daniel Sher - Exodus/Shemot 26:1 - February 16, 2024. Links: Terumah Torah Text
Published 02/16/24
Nearly four months after 10/7, uncertainty, loss, and pain continue unabated in Israel and antisemitism is on the rise in North America and around the world. As the war continues and hostages are still held in Gaza, the ICJ is hearing a case against Israel for Genocide, and calls for ceasefire are increasing. How has this war reshaped our Jewish identity? What are the roles of law and politics in Israel, the US, and internationally? And what are the ways for American Jews and Israelis to move...
Published 02/09/24
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot - 19:1 - February 2, 2024. Links: Yitro Torah TextYitro Source Sheet
Published 02/03/24
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot - 14:5 - January 26, 2024. Links: Beshallach Torah TextBeshallach Source Sheet
Published 01/26/24
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot - 10:1 - January 19, 2024. Links: Bo Torah TextBo Source Sheet
Published 01/19/24
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot - 5:1 - January 12, 2024. Links: Vaera Text Study LinkVaera Source Sheet
Published 01/12/24
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot - 1:1 - January 5, 2024. Links: Shemot Torah TextShemot Source Sheet
Published 01/05/24
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 44:1-44:17 - December 15, 2023. Links: Miketz Torah TextMiketz Handout
Published 12/15/23
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 37:1-40:23 - December 8, 2023. Links: Vayeshev Torah TextVayeshev Source SheetHanukkah During a Dark Time: A New RitualFeel - A Poem By The Velveteen Rabbi
Published 12/08/23
This is the final class in a 3 part series. It took place in person at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on December 4, 2023.
Published 12/06/23
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 31:51-36:43- December 1, 2023. Links: Vayishlach Torah TextVayishlach Source Sheet
Published 12/01/23
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 25:19 - November 17, 2023. Links: Toldot Torah TextFacing the Shadow, Within and Without - Rabbi M.J. Margolius
Published 11/18/23
This is the second of a 3 part series. It took place in person at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on November 6, 2023.
Published 11/09/23
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 22:1 - November 3, 2023. Links: Vayera Torah TextVayera Source Sheet
Published 11/03/23
This is the first of a 3 part series. It took place in person at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on October 30, 2023. Links: Elohay Nishama PrayerJewish Attitudes About Death Book List
Published 10/31/23
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 15:1 - October 27, 2023. Links: Lech Lecha Torah TextLech Lecha Source Sheet
Published 10/27/23
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 6:9 - October 20, 2023. Links: Noach Torah TextNoach Handout 2023
Published 10/20/23
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit Chapter 3 - October 13, 2023. Links: Bereshit Torah TextBereshit Source Sheet - Where Are You?Prayer In Time Of War In Israel
Published 10/13/23
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Deuteronomy/Devarim 33:1-34:12 - October 6, 2023. Links: Vzot Habracha Torah TextErin Smokler on Sefat EmetRabbi Schuck on Vzot Habracha
Published 10/06/23